Discourse - Definition
discourse
n 1: extended verbal expression in speech or writing
2: an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a
church service) [syn: sermon, discourse, preaching]
3: an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with
some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent
discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race
question is badly biased" [syn: discussion, treatment,
discourse]
v 1: to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author
talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The
class discussed Dante's `Inferno'" [syn: discourse, talk
about, discuss]
2: carry on a conversation [syn: converse, discourse]
3: talk at length and formally about a topic; "The speaker
dissertated about the social politics in 18th century
England" [syn: hold forth, discourse, dissertate]